Pioneer PD-50-S: Using advanced functions

Using advanced functions05

SACD/CD

S.RETRIEVER

PURE AUDIO

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Chapter 5:

When DIG IN 1 is selected, digital input signals from the

COAXIAL terminal are played; when DIG IN 2 is

Auto power down (automatically sets

selected, signals from the OPTICAL terminal are played.

Using advanced functions

power to standby)

•The FUNCTION button on the main unit can also be

This function automatically switches the unit to standby

pressed repeatedly to change the input source.

The functions that can be used differ according to the

• The Hi-Bit 32 function is disabled when the PURE

mode if no signal or switch operation is detected for 30

type of disc and file. In some cases, some of the

AUDIO indicator is lighted (see above).

minutes.

functions cannot be used. See Playback functions on

SET UP

Note

page 13.

1 Press the

SET UP

button.

• This unit supports linear PCM signals with

sampling rates and quantitative bits up to 192 kHz/

Changing the playback area (layer) of

2 Change the setting and

24 bits (operation may not be possible in all cases,

Playing with high-fidelity sound

an SACD/CD

confirm.

depending on components connected and

Use the / button to set the function ON

ENTER

operating environment).

Hybrid SACD discs are composed of two layers, an

SACD layer, and CD layer, allowing you to select which

or OFF as desired, then press the ENTER

• The Hi-Bit 32 and Auto Level Control functions (see

Sound Retriever

layer you wish to play.

button to confirm.

above) also operate on digital audio signals input to

When compressed sound signals are decompressed for

the unit’s DIGITAL IN terminals.

playback, some parts experience dropouts. By setting

1 Press the

SACD/CD

button.

Note

the sound retriever function to ON, compensation is

Input changes to SACD/CD.

added for those losses, thus producing richer, more

• This function is disabled when iPod input is

sumptuous sound.

2 In the stop mode, press the SACD/CD

selected.

button.

• Press the S.RETRIEVER button.

Each time the button is pressed, the playback alternates

Each time the button is pressed, the function

between the CD area and SACD 2 channel area.

Auto Level Control (automatically

will change as follows: S.RTRV: OFF  S.RTRV: LOW 

S.RTRV: HI  Returns to original status

adjusts sound volume differences)

Note

• The sound retriever function is disabled when the

Sound volume differences are automatically equalized

pure audio function is ON.

• This unit does not support SACD multi-channel

for playback. Also, when playing at low sound volume,

areas.

playback is optimized for difficult-to-hear bass sounds,

Pure Audio

treble sounds, and spoken contents.

This function disables digital audio output and plays

• Press the

ALC

button.

analog audio with high fidelity. When set to ON, the

Adjusting overall display illumination

Each time the button is pressed, the function

display shows no indicators. The factory default

This unit is equipped with a dimmer function to allow the

alternates ON and OFF. When set to ON, the [ALC]

condition is OFF.

display illumination to be adjusted in three levels,

indicator lights in the unit’s display window.

• Press the

PURE AUDIO

button.

responding to differing levels of ambient lighting. The

• The Auto Level Control function is disabled when

Press again to turn the function OFF.

factory default is the brightest setting.

the PURE AUDIO indicator is lighted (see above).

• When this function is set to ON and the main unit’s

• Press the

DIMMER

button.

input is switched to SACD/CD, the PURE AUDIO

Each time the button is pressed it the brightness

indicator will light on the front panel. During disc

cycles through the three levels.

Using this unit as a D/A converter

playback, the front panel display turns OFF.

• The dimmer setting cannot be changed when a

By inputting digital audio signals to the unit’s

• When the PURE AUDIO indicator is lighted, any

disc is playing with the pure audio function ON (see

DIGITAL IN terminals (COAXIAL or OPTICAL), those

iPod/iPhone/iPad connected to the main unit will

at left).

signals can be converted to analog format and output

not be recharged.

• The brightness of the STANDBY indicator does not

from the ANALOG OUT terminals.

change.

Hi-Bit 32

1 Connect a digital input component.

This function expands the dynamic range of digital audio

See the section Digital audio input connections on

signals. By requantifying 16-bit or 24-bit audio to 32 bits,

page 5.

greater sensitivity and smoother musical expression are

made possible.

2 Switch to digital audio input.

Press the DIG IN 1 or DIG IN 2 button on

• Press the

Hi-Bit 32

button.

the remote. The unit's [DACmode] indicator will light on

Press to alternate between ON and OFF. When

the unit's display window.

set to ON, the unit's Hi-Bit 32 indicator lights.

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ALC

DIG IN 1

DIG IN 2